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Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥1082.9B to ¥1904.9B in September 18
Japan Foreign Bond Investment rose from previous ¥1082.9B to ¥1904.9B in September 18
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥-1522.8B to ¥-4942.5B in September 18
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥-1522.8B to ¥-4942.5B in September 18
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook registered at 21, below expectations (22) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook registered at 21, below expectations (22) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook meets forecasts (30) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Outlook meets forecasts (30) in 3Q
BoJ Summary of Opinions: Member says appropriate to keep raising rates in line with economy, price
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from the September monetary policy meeting, with the key findings noted below.  Â
The Japanese Yen spikes on softer US inflation and gives the gain back
Softer US inflation pulled October Fed hike odds down to near 35%, and USD/JPY fell below 156.50 on the release. It finished back just under 157.50, its fourth straight close on the 157.00 handle. The Yen got the US number it needed and USD/JPY still closed a touch above where it opened.
Japan’s Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rises to 24 in Q3 vs. 25 expected
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Tankan survey of business sentiment improved slightly but missed market forecasts in the manufacturing sector. Japan’s Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rose to 24 in the third quarter (Q3) from 22 in the previous reading, weaker than the market expectation of 25.
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index below forecasts (36) in 3Q: Actual (35)
Japan Tankan Non - Manufacturing Index below forecasts (36) in 3Q: Actual (35)
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index below expectations (25) in 3Q: Actual (24)
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index below expectations (25) in 3Q: Actual (24)
Japan Tankan Large All Industry Capex came in at 11.3% below forecasts (12.3%) in 3Q
Japan Tankan Large All Industry Capex came in at 11.3% below forecasts (12.3%) in 3Q
The New Zealand Dollar edges lower as US yields outweigh China's beats
The Kiwi has followed US bond yields all month, and better numbers from New Zealand's biggest export market didn't change that on Wednesday. China's official services index came in at 50.2 against a 49.3 forecast, and the private services and factory gauges beat as well.
The Euro slips as Europe's biggest economies report hotter inflation
Germany, France, Italy and Spain all reported September inflation above forecast, which should have lifted bets on another European Central Bank (ECB) hike and the Euro with them. EUR/USD closed lower instead, its second straight close under 1.1350.
The British Pound rallies on a UK growth upgrade and gives more than half back
Markets put a better than 80% chance on the Bank of England (BoE) raising the UK's Bank Rate from 3.75% on November 5, and GBP/USD still couldn't close above 1.3300.